used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
take in liquids
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
divisible by two
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
Jez-Riah
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From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
labyrinthineadjectiveUS /ˌlæbərˈɪnθiːn/
relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
easily agitated
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
not any; not one
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
a full supply
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
move upward
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
cut with a saw
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
SerpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time passed—time that had no measure—time that seemed an eternity.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading Jez-Riah still led them on, through untold paths and a labyrinthine maze.
directed up
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was food in plenty, and the luscious roots gave them both meat and drink.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Always upward they mounted—and as they saw the mountainous paths rise before them, hope held out her encouraging hand, and whispered that one day they might even see the stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had all recovered from their encounter with the Sacred Serpent, but the adventure had left them nervous and irritable.
